Jackson,
MS.
Treasurer Lynn Fitch is pleased to welcome Renasant Bank of Tupelo
as a new partner in her TEAM, or Treasurer’s Education About Money, initiative.The Treasurer established TEAM as a
public-private partnership to bring financial education into Mississippi
schools at no cost to the schools, teachers, or students.It is supported by generous contributions
from partners like the Mississippi Council on Economic Education (MCEE),
Ever-Fi, and several financial institutions and community organizations across
the State.

“I want to thank Renasant Bank for joining my TEAM financial
education initiative,” said Treasurer
Fitch. “TEAM has helped nearly
50,000 Mississippi students gain the critical life skills they need to
succeed. Renasant is demonstrating a
true commitment to these children and to our State by investing in financial
education.”

“Building
a strong financial foundation and educating our children on making smart
decisions is critically important for the future of our state,” said Renasant’s Director of Corporate
Communication, John Oxford. “We are proud to participate in the Treasurer’s
program to help provide financial education to Mississippi’s schools.”

In just its first two years, TEAM has brought interactive
financial education resources created by the nationally-recognized Ever-Fi to
over 300 high and middle schools in 71 Mississippi counties. Over 48,000 students have participated for
more than 163,000 combined learning hours.
Assessments indicate an average improvement in financial awareness of
91-92% for these students. Additionally,
through MCEE, more than 800 teachers have been trained in personal finance
education.

"In partnership with Treasurer Fitch, EverFi and
Renasant, we are making significant strides forward in the financial literacy
of our youth,” said MCEE President
Selena Swartzfager. “MCEE is calling
on 14 years of proven success in teacher professional development to be a
worthy partner in this initiative. What
we have to offer would not be possible without the support of Renasant. As a result of this support, MCEE will
continue to increase economic and financial literacy in Mississippi by
providing resources and training to public and private K-12 school teachers,
empowering students to create a more prosperous future for themselves and
Mississippi."

“Treasurer Fitch has created such a strong coalition of
institutions to bring much-needed financial education to her state at no cost to
schools and we couldn’t be happier to welcome Renasant Bank into this
outstanding public-private partnership,” said EverFi Co-Founder and
President, Ray Martinez.
“TEAM represents an incredible commitment to the children and families in
the state of Mississippi and EverFi is proud to power this outstanding effort
to positively impact the lives of young people through financial wellness.”